1. The Founding of the American Colonies How We Get From There to Here

2. New England Colonies

3. __________ wanted to break with the Church of England They felt it was too much like the _____________. They felt it was too much like the _____________. Separatists Catholic church

4. Conditions in England

5. The Pilgrims were one Separatist group They were attacked by __________ for rejecting the official church. They were attacked by __________ for rejecting the official church. They fled to ______________ (where Dutch people live!) They fled to ______________ (where Dutch people live!) They asked the _____________ to let them settle in America. However, they were not very good at _________, and landed instead at __________ in New England. They asked the _____________ to let them settle in America. However, they were not very good at _________, and landed instead at __________ in New England. King James The Netherlands Virginia Company navigation Plymouth

6. Before they left their ship,________________, they signed an agreement. They vowed to _________agreed upon for the good of the colony. They vowed to _________agreed upon for the good of the colony. This was called the_______________. This was called the_______________. The Mayflower Compact helped establish the idea of ______________and ____________in America. The Mayflower Compact helped establish the idea of ______________and ____________in America. The Mayflower obey laws Mayflower Compact self-government majority rule

7. The Mayflower Compact

8. Life was difficult in the Plymouth colony. The ________was harsh, and _____ of the colonists died by spring. The ________was harsh, and _____ of the colonists died by spring. climatehalf

9. A Native American named _______ acted as an interpreter between the Pilgrims and Native Americans He helped negotiate a ____________ between the two. He helped negotiate a ____________ between the two. He showed them how to plant, hunt, and fish. He showed them how to plant, hunt, and fish. The Pilgrims held a three-day _____ in the fall to celebrate the ________– this was the first___________. The Pilgrims held a three-day _____ in the fall to celebrate the ________– this was the first___________. Squanto peace treaty feast harvest Thanksgiving

10. The First Year

11. Another religious group,______________, wanted to reform or “purify” the Church of England. the Puritans

12. The Puritans left England by the thousands to escape___________________. This was called the _______________. This was called the _______________. religious persecution “Great Migration”

13. The Puritans received a _____________ to settle land in New England. They were _____________and did not suffer through a______________. They were _____________and did not suffer through a______________. They formed a joint-stock company called the _____________________. They formed a joint-stock company called the _____________________. They established the colony of ______________. They established the colony of ______________. royal charter well-prepared starving time Massachusetts Bay Company Massachusetts

14. _______________ was the colony’s Puritan governor. _______________ was the colony’s Puritan governor. John Winthrop

15. The Puritans created a ____________ in their colony. Each _____________ (church group) set up its own town. Each _____________ (church group) set up its own town. The ___________ was the most important building in each town – it held town meetings where the colonists made laws, and it also served as their church building. The ___________ was the most important building in each town – it held town meetings where the colonists made laws, and it also served as their church building. commonwealth congregation meetinghouse

16. Only ____________________could vote or hold office. Only ____________________could vote or hold office. The colonists elected representatives to the _____________, which in turn chose the governor. The colonists elected representatives to the _____________, which in turn chose the governor. male church members General Court

17. The New England Way By law, everyone in town had to attend _____________in the meetinghouse. By law, everyone in town had to attend _____________in the meetinghouse. Sermons provided instruction in the _________________. Sermons provided instruction in the _________________. This emphasized _____________________________. This emphasized _____________________________. church services “New England Way” duty, godliness, hard work, and honesty

18. They believed that ____________________ would lead to laziness. They believed that ____________________ would lead to laziness. dancing and playing games

19. All children in New England, including girls, were taught to read in order to ____________. All children in New England, including girls, were taught to read in order to ____________. This ____________ led to rapid growth and success in New England. This ____________ led to rapid growth and success in New England. read the Bible work ethic

20. Not everyone was happy with the way things were. _______________ moved his congregation to Connecticut. _______________ moved his congregation to Connecticut. Hooker believed that not all laws should be based on _______________. Hooker believed that not all laws should be based on _______________. Thomas Hooker church beliefs

21. Connecticut adopted the ___________________ _____________ to govern the colony. They gave ___________ to non-church members. They gave ___________ to non-church members. They limited the power of the__________. They limited the power of the__________. This document was the first __________________ in the American colonies. This document was the first __________________ in the American colonies. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut voting rights governor written constitution

23. Roger Williams founded the colony of_____________. Williams and another Puritan, _______________, believed in religious toleration. Williams and another Puritan, _______________, believed in religious toleration. They opposed _______________ at church. They opposed _______________ at church. They opposed taking Native American lands ________. They opposed taking Native American lands ________. Williams and Hutchinson were forced to leave ______________. Williams and Hutchinson were forced to leave ______________. Rhode Island Anne Hutchinson forced attendance by force Massachusetts

24. Rhode Island guaranteed _______________ and the separation of church and state (government). Rhode Island guaranteed _______________ and the separation of church and state (government). The _______, another religious group, fled Massachusetts for freedom in Rhode Island. The _______, another religious group, fled Massachusetts for freedom in Rhode Island. religious freedom Quakers

25. King Philip’s War Colonists forced Native Americans from their land. Colonists forced Native Americans from their land. Puritan colonies fought a war with Native Americans, called ______________. King Philip was the English name of _________, leader of the Wampanoag. Puritan colonies fought a war with Native Americans, called ______________. King Philip was the English name of _________, leader of the Wampanoag. ________________lost the war. ________________lost the war. Rats! “King Philip’s War” Metacom Native Americans

26. Salem Witch trials In Salem, Massachusetts, some village girls were told stories about witches by _______, a slave from the West Indies. In Salem, Massachusetts, some village girls were told stories about witches by _______, a slave from the West Indies. The girls began to falsely accuse others of ___________. The girls began to falsely accuse others of ___________. This was seen as a sign from God to return to a ____________________. This was seen as a sign from God to return to a ____________________. More than ____ people were arrested and tried, and ___ were put to death. More than ____ people were arrested and tried, and ___ were put to death. Tituba witchcraft strict Puritan lifestyle 100 20

27. Salem Witch Trials

28. Page Numbers New York p 33 New York p 33 Pennsylvania p 35 Pennsylvania p 35 Southern Colonies p 36 Southern Colonies p 36 Georgia p 37 Georgia p 37

29. Middle Colonies

30. New York Dutch settlers financed by the _______________________ founded the colony of ______________. Dutch settlers financed by the _______________________ founded the colony of ______________. They set up a _______________ to attract more settlers. They set up a _______________ to attract more settlers. A _______ was a person who brought ___ settlers to the colony and received a _________ in return. A _______ was a person who brought ___ settlers to the colony and received a _________ in return. Dutch West India Company New Netherland patroon system patroon 50 land grant

31. _________________ was the governor. Under his leadership, they attacked a Swedish settlement to add land to the colony. _________________ was the governor. Under his leadership, they attacked a Swedish settlement to add land to the colony. The colony became very ___________ (it made lots of money!). The colony became very ___________ (it made lots of money!). Peter Stuyvesant prosperous Cha Ching!

32. England’s king sent his brother, the ______________, to attack the colony. The colony surrendered to the __________. The colony surrendered to the __________. It became a ________________ – the Duke of York was now the owner of the colony. It became a ________________ – the Duke of York was now the owner of the colony. Woo hoo! English proprietary colony Duke of York

33. New Jersey The Duke of York gave land to his friends __________________________________. The Duke of York gave land to his friends __________________________________. They encourage settlers to come by promising them ________________. They encourage settlers to come by promising them ________________. Thank you for being my friends. Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley religious freedom

34. Pennsylvania King Charles of England owed money to the ____________. King Charles of England owed money to the ____________. In exchange, he gave _____________ a large piece of land in America. In exchange, he gave _____________ a large piece of land in America. Penn was an embarrassment to his family because he was a ________. Penn was an embarrassment to his family because he was a ________. Penn family William Penn Quaker

35. Penn set up the colony of Pennsylvania as a _____ (safe place) for Quakers. Penn set up the colony of Pennsylvania as a _____ (safe place) for Quakers. They believed that people should live in peace. They believed that people should live in peace. They believed in _______________ and _______ to all. They believed in _______________ and _______ to all. They wanted ________________ to be treated fairly. They wanted ________________ to be treated fairly. haven religious freedom equality Native Americans We don’t do oatmeal!

36. Delaware The lower counties of _____________ felt that they had too far to travel to attend the _____________________. The lower counties of _____________ felt that they had too far to travel to attend the _____________________. They broke away to form their own colony of ___________. They broke away to form their own colony of ___________. Pennsylvania representative assembly Delaware It’d be easier if I had a car!

37. Southern Colonies

38. Maryland _______________ (George Calvert) founded Maryland to give religious freedom to ___________. _______________ (George Calvert) founded Maryland to give religious freedom to ___________. They passed the ________________ in 1649, which gave religious freedom to ______________. They passed the ________________ in 1649, which gave religious freedom to ______________. Lord Baltimore Catholics Act of Toleration all Christians

39. The Carolinas The Carolinas were established by the English king as a _______________. The Carolinas were established by the English king as a _______________. People settled in two different areas of the Carolinas, _______________ Carolina. People settled in two different areas of the Carolinas, _______________ Carolina. Farmers in the North grew ________. Farmers in the North grew ________. Farmers in the South grew _____. Farmers in the South grew _____. Later Carolina was divided into two colonies. Later Carolina was divided into two colonies. proprietary colony North and South tobacco rice

40. Georgia _________________ established Georgia as a haven for ___________. _________________ established Georgia as a haven for ___________. _________ were people who owed money and were ____________ for not paying. _________ were people who owed money and were ____________ for not paying. Oglethorpe wanted to give debtors a new life in Georgia. Oglethorpe wanted to give debtors a new life in Georgia. James Oglethorpe debtors Debtors put in prison

41. Georgia was also established to protect the English colonies from the __________________. Georgia was also established to protect the English colonies from the __________________. It was the _____ of the thirteen colonies. It was the _____ of the thirteen colonies. Spanish in Florida last